Lots 1001 - 1059, Catalogue of Auction #77 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1001  83P5
1867, Washington, 3c rose, "C" grill, horizontal imperforated pair plate proofs printed on stamp paper, beautiful margins, full OG, previously hinged, VF and scarce, PF certificate, C.v. $1,750
(Ph)
750.00
1002 **   581-91
1923-26, regular issue, 1c-10c, complete set of 11, perforation 10, nice offset on 5c stamp, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $371
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(Ph)
150.00
1003 **   630
1926, White Plains Philatelic Exhibition, 2c carmine rose, complete pane of 25, plate No. 18770, nice centering, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $575
(Ph)
200.00
1004 **   639a
1927, McKinley, 7c black, left sheet margin vertical pair imperforated between stamps, post office fresh, usual centering, full OG, NH, fine and scarce, C.v. $1,000
(Ph)
300.00
1005 **   744a
1934, Yellowstone National Park, 5c blue, horizontal pair imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, fine and rare, PSE certificate, C.v. $4,000
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(Ph)
1200.00
1006  1055c
1954, Jefferson 2c carmine rose, horizontal imperforated pair of coil stamps pre-cancelled "Riverdale, MD", untagged with full original shiny gum, NH, VF, C.v. $325
(Ph)
100.00
1007 **   1381a
1969, Professional Baseball, (6c) multicolored, black (engraved) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, an issued stamp is added for comparison, C.v. $500
(Ph)
150.00
1008 **   1439, a
1971, Care issue, 8c blue, black, violet and magenta, bottom right corner margin horizontal transition strip of three, left stamp has completely omitted black color, while two others have omitted it partially, full OG, NH, VF, rare and spectacular multiple, according to Datz only ten stamps recorded, and only a few transition multiples remained, PF certificate, C.v. $1,250++
(Ph)
600.00
1009 **   1467a var
1972, Wildlife Conservation, 8c multicolored, complete transition sheet of eight se-tenant blocks of four, black engraved color (picture, description and denomination) strongly shifted to the bottom left, resulting in stamps of top four horizontal rows have doubled or omitted "United States" variety, full OG, NH, VF, an attractive and rare item
(Ph)
750.00
1010 **   1474a
1972, Stamp Collecting issue, 8c multicolored, black (litho) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is added for comparison, C.v. $325
(Ph)
100.00
1011 **   1508, a
1973, Christmas Tree, 8c multicolored, complete transition sheet of 50, contains eight vertical pairs imperforated between stamps (no any traces of blind perforation) and one partly imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, C.v. $1,800 as eight error pairs only
(Ph)
600.00
1012 **   1509d
1973, 50-Star and 13-Star Crossed Flags, 10c red and blue, horizontal pair imperforated vertically with blind perforation at the top and bottom, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate for horizontal strip of four (right pair), C.v. $900
(Ph)
300.00
1013 **   1541b
1974, Minerals, 10k multicolored, left sheet margin se- tenant block of four, light blue and yellow (litho) colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $900
(Ph)
300.00
1014 **   1555a
1975, D. W. Griffith, 10c multicolored, brown (engraved) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, PSE certificate, C.v. $450
(Ph)
150.00
1015 **   1578c
1975, Banking and Commerce, 10c multicolored, top left corner sheet margin (ZIP) horizontal se-tenant pair, brown, blue and yellow (litho) colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, a common ZIP pair is included, C.v. $1,750
(Ph)
750.00
1016 **   1733a
1978, Captain Cook issue, 13c green, bottom right corner margin vertical pair imperforated between stamps with blind perforation at the top and bottom, full OG, NH, VF and very rare according to Datz (no price indicated), PF certificate, Scott C.v. $1,000, which is significantly undervalued
(Ph)
1000.00
1017 **   1800a, b
1979, Christmas, Gingerbread Santa Claus, 15c multicolored, two singles, one with green and yellow, the other one with green, yellow and brown colors omitted, black color misplaced to the right as always, usual centering, full OG, NH and fine, C.v. $800
(Ph)
250.00
1018 **   1849a
1985, Walter Lippmann, 6c orange vermilion, vertical pair imperforated between stamps with natural straight edge at the bottom, full OG, NH, VF, and scarce, according to Datz only 10 pairs are known, C.v. $1,000
(Ph)
400.00
1019 **   1894b var
1981, Flag over Supreme Court, 20c black, dark blue and red, block of four imperforated horizontally between stamps and at the bottom, blind horizontal perforation at the top and all vertical perforation, full OG, NH, VF, APEX certificate, C.v. $700 as for two vertical pairs imperforated horizontally
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(Ph)
250.00
1020 **   1898Ad
1982, Stagecoach, 4c reddish brown, coil stamp, horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400
(Ph)
100.00
1021 **   2107a
1984, Christmas issue, Madonna and Child, 20c multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair with part of adjoining stamps at the bottom, left stamp has slight wrinkle in the middle, full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $1,750
(Ph)
350.00
1022 **   2143, a
1985, Love, 22c multicolored, bottom right corner margin horizontal strip of five, blind vertical perforation between second and third stamps, imperforated at rest sides, cut into at the top, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular transition multiple, PF certificate, C.v. $800 for imperforated pair
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(Ph)
300.00
1023 **   2354b
1987, Lace Making, 22c ultra, white color omitted, complete sheet of 40, contains eight se-tenant blocks of four and two vertical strips of four, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $3,520++
(Ph)
1200.00
1024 **   2419a
1989, 20th Anniversary of the Moon Landing, $2.40 multicolored, left sheet margin plate No. single with black (engraved) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,500
(Ph)
500.00
1025 **   2427b
1989, Christmas, 25c multicolored, bottom left corner margin single with plate No.33 2, red (litho) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, a common bottom sheet margin stamp with plate No.3342 is enclosed, C.v. $400
(Ph)
150.00
1026 **   2443c
1990, Beach Umbrella, (15c) multicolored, dark blue color omitted, pane of ten in complete $3 booklet (second pane is normal), perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $900++
(Ph)
300.00
1027 **   2561a
1991, District of Columbia, (29c) multicolored, black engraved color omitted, plate No.1212 bottom left corner margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $380++
(Ph)
100.00
1028 ** B  2566?
1991, Comedians, (29c) multicolored, top se-tenant pane of ten from a complete $5.80 booklet with scarlet or light violet (engraved) colors omitted, second pane is normal, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350 for pane only
(Ph)
100.00
1029 **   2567a
1991. Jan E. Matzeliger, 29c multicolored, horizontal pair imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600
(Ph)
200.00
1030 **   2567b
1991. Jan E. Matzeliger, 29c multicolored, vertical bottom sheet margin pair, imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600
(Ph)
200.00
1031 **   2567c
1991. Jan E. Matzeliger, 29c multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $275
(Ph)
100.00
1032 **   2578b
1991, Christmas, Madonna and Child, (29c) multicolored, a single with straight edge on the left, red and black (engraved) colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF and rare, a common stamp is added for comparison, C.v. $2,250
(Ph)
1000.00
1033 **   2618a
1992, Love, 29c multicolored, top sheet margin horizontal pair, imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300
(Ph)
100.00
1034 **   2782c
1993, National Postal Museum, 29c multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin plate No. imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $2,500
(Ph)
1000.00
1035 **   2872e
1994, Christmas, Stocking, 29c multicolored, block of four contains two vertical pairs imperforated between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250
(Ph)
100.00
1036 **   2875b
1994, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, $2 blue, pane of four, double impression of the dark brown lettering panel, full OG, NH, VF and rare, only a few known, PSE certificate, C.v. $1,200
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(Ph)
750.00
1037 **   2875c
1994, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, $2 blue, pane of four, tagging omitted, double impression of the dark brown lettering panel, full OG, NH, VF and rare, PSE certificate, C.v. $1,100
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(Ph)
750.00
1038 **   2904c
1996, Mountains, (5c) multicolored, inscribed "Nonprofit Org.", coil stamp, imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $225
(Ph)
75.00
1039 **   2940a
1995, Alice Hamilton, 55c green, side margin horizontal block of 20, imperforated vertical pair is on the left, full OG, NH, VF and rare, this variety is listed, but has no price in Scott or Datz Cat., a copy of APEX certificate
(Ph)
600.00
1040 **   2980b
1995, Woman Suffrage, 32c multicolored, bottom sheet margin vertical imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $750
(Ph)
250.00
1041 **   3060a
1996, Year of the Rat, 32c multicolored, top sheet margin vertical imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $625
(Ph)
200.00
1042 **   3068u
1996, Atlanta Summer Olympic Games, 32c multicolored, imperforated se-tenant pane of 20, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $750
(Ph)
400.00
1043 **   3269 fn
1998, Uncle Sam's Hat, "H" non-denominated stamp inscribed "Postcard Rate", full OG, NH, VF, copy of PSE certificate for block of four is included, that is lower right stamp, C.v. $2,500
(Ph)
1200.00
1044 **   3523a
2001, Lucille Ball, 34c multicolored, self-adhesive stamp with die cutting omitted, top left corner sheet margin horizontal pair, plate No. B1111, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $800
(Ph)
250.00
1045 **   3557a
2002, Langston Hughes, 34c multicolored, self-adhesive stamp with die cutting omitted, bottom right corner sheet margin vertical pair, plate No. B11111 at the bottom margin, NH, VF, C.v. $850
(Ph)
250.00
1046 **   3843b
2004, American Choreographers, 37c multicolored, complete self-adhesive pane of 20 containing five horizontal se-tenant strips of four, die cutting omitted, backing paper is intact, fresh, VF, C.v. $1,750
(Ph)
500.00
1047 **   3895m
2005, Chinese New Year of 1992-2004, 37c multicolored, complete double-sided pane of 24, misregistered die cutting on reverse side causing imperforated top row of three stamps and freak bisected stamps on three other rows, NH, VF and rare, APEX certificate, C.v. $1,100
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(Ph)
500.00
1048 **   C3

Air Post stamps

1918, Curtiss Jenny, 24c carmine rose and blue, central line block of four, full OG, NH and fine, C.v. $520 as four singles
(Ph)
150.00
1049 **   C6
1923, DeHavill and Biplane, 24c carmine, bottom sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $520 as four singles
(Ph)
150.00
1050 **   C13-15
1930, Zeppelin issue, 65c-$2.60, complete set of three, absolutely perfect full original gum, NH, F/VF (the high value has great centering), C.v. $1,750
(Ph)
900.00
1051 **   C23a
1938, American Eagle with Shield, 6c dark blue and carmine, top sheet margin central line block of four with plate No. F21846/21837, imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, F/VF, PF certificate, C.v. $1,500
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(Ph)
400.00
1052 **   C76a
1969, Moon Landing issue, 10c multicolored, rose red (litho) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, PSAG certificate, a common stamp is included, C.v. $500
(Ph)
200.00
1053 **   C86a
1973, Electronics Progress issue, 11c multicolored, right sheet margin single with vermilion and olive (litho) colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $800
(Ph)
250.00
1054 **   C150a
2012, View of Lancaster County, PA, $1.05 multicolored, self-adhesive stamp with die cutting omitted on front, top sheet margin vertical pair, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $700
(Ph)
200.00
1055 **   E15c

Special Delivery stamps

1927, Motorcycle Delivery, 10c red lilac, horizontal pair imperforated between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $575
(Ph)
200.00
1056 **   TD107c, TD109b

Test stamps

1962-80, "For Testing Purposes Only", black on gray paper, imperforated horizontal pair of coil stamps; and green on white paper, top sheet margin vertical strip of three, imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450++
(Ph)
150.00
1057  17c

Ryukyu Islands

1952, black surcharge 100y on 2y rose violet, Kai Tei characters in 9/9-point type, center "0" in wrong font and dropped (position 42), nice and choice, full OG, VLH, VF, APEX certificate, C.v. $4,000 for **
(Ph)
1200.00
1058 **   C15 var

Air Post stamps

1959, Heavenly Maiden, light ultra surcharge 14c on 20y rose carmine, basic stamp with extra spur on the right side of the second character variety (position 49), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $125
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(Ph)
75.00
1059 **   R17-28

Revenue stamps

1959-69, Map and Buildings, 1c-$10, complete set of 12, nice quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,287
(Ph)
400.00

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